How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?
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February 1, 2025
How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?
Forming a habit is a classic life hack: You want to change something about your life, so you insert a…
How to Skip Your Period Safely
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January 30, 2025
How to Skip Your Period Safely
Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added…
The Best Cold Medicines Aren’t in the Cough and Cold Aisle
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January 28, 2025
The Best Cold Medicines Aren’t in the Cough and Cold Aisle
When you’re feeling awful because of a cold, you just want something to fix you—if not to cure you, at…
The Best Ways to Stay Awake Without Caffeine
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January 26, 2025
The Best Ways to Stay Awake Without Caffeine
Sleep can be frustrating. When you’re desperate to get some much-needed rest, you stare up at the ceiling, so alert…
TikTok’s ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Might Help You Enjoy Exercise Again
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January 24, 2025
TikTok’s ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Might Help You Enjoy Exercise Again
If you find the notion of “no pain, no gain” overwhelming when it comes to working out, TikTok’s new trend…
Meredith’s Training Diary: How to Choose a Marathon Training Program
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January 22, 2025
Meredith’s Training Diary: How to Choose a Marathon Training Program
Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This…
Why ‘Couch to 5K’ Doesn’t Work for Everyone (and What You Can Do Instead)
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January 20, 2025
Why ‘Couch to 5K’ Doesn’t Work for Everyone (and What You Can Do Instead)
The “Couch to 5K” program has gotten tons of people started with running. It starts off with just small amounts…
You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free
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January 18, 2025
You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free
On May 11, 2023, the federal declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over, and with it, the Postal Service program…
TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
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January 16, 2025
TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it…
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
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January 14, 2025
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this…